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This is one of those books that is so beautifully made that it instantly gives me a feeling of serenity. I love crafts, but am hopelessly starting new projects and never finishing. This book is easy to follow and inspires me to get back into the crafty life.

This is a really beautiful, inspiring book full of stunning photography and creative projects to arrange craft dates and to make your year full of creative practice. I love the layout, the clarity, the inspiration and the Instagram handles (as this recognises how key Instagram is nowadays in creativity).

Fab book full of great inspiration for home made things that all look not too complicated to do. Lovely pictures and wording seems well thought out too. I am looking forward to trying some  of these out soon.

I love the idea of craft dates and getting together with friends to work on individual or larger group projects. However, I felt this book was less focused on what I consider "crafting" and quite heavy on projects for knitting, crocheting, and sewing. Out of the 25 projects, I think only about 5 of them didn't have these methods as the main portion. There were just a few recipes. It's a beautiful book, lots of photos, and nice instructions for projects. I would have rated the book higher if there were a wider variety in the types of projects and more projects to choose from. If you enjoy crocheting and knitting, it is a great book.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lots of great ideas for getting together with crafty friends. Along with crafts, the authors have included several recipes. The crafts are mostly on the simpler side, making; perfect for sharing with those less experienced in that craft. Overall, a nice collection of creative ideas for spending time with friends. 

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A beautiful book! The crafts and the book itself are very well designed; it was inspirational! The one caveat is that this book includes a variety of types of projects (crochet, knitting, recipes), so it will best serve crafters that have a variety of interests and some experience (the instructions assume basic knowledge exists already). It would also work well for a group that gets together (such as the group that inspired the book with "craft dates") and can share their different areas of expertise. 

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"A craft date planner, to meet, share and create"

This beautiful, colourful book contains so many projects and tips for harnessing your creativity, whether you are new to creating, or just want some new ideas or a refresher, focussing on "craft dates", explaining what they are and how to go about setting them up.

With contributions from four seasoned creative experts, you will find inspiration for projects large and small, short and long term and collaborative projects.

Littered with wonderful full colour photos, you will find projects to make scarfs, baskets, garlands, wall hangings, placemats, rugs, hurricane lamps, cushions, and so much more, even some recipes!  I haven't been able to organise a craft date using any of these ideas yet, but I am totally inspired to do so!

If you are looking for something you can do with family or friends, but are not sure how to go about collaborative crafting, this is the book for you!

Thanks to the publisher, authors and Netgalley for an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

This book read just like watching an episode of something crafty on tv. With a focus on bringing friends together for an activity and fellowship regardless of skill level, it makes everything approachable. The crafts themselves seemed very simple and vanilla for a seasoned crafter, but it is well suited for a variety of people to work on something together. The crafts also seem yarn heavy, so easy to get supplies. I really like the idea of this book being written together by women with different styles, showing how everything comes together nicely.

As a person who enjoys crafts and creating,, this book is beautifully put together with fresh ideas. The photographs are visually appealing.
This is the type of book you savor for inspiration on furutre products. I have received a free copy of this book and am providing my review voluntarily.

This book presents a wonderful idea for getting together with friends in the form of "craft Dates".  Who wouldn't want to join this club !  The book itself is beautifully designed with colour co-ordinated crafts and inspiration.  The photographs are lovely and it really does encourage you to call up your friends and grab your needles.  The projects are relatively quick and easy to follow.  This would make a wonderful coffee table book, great for dipping into for a bit of visual indulgence.  A great book and a fabulous idea.

When did we all become so dependent on others to tell us how to relax?  Or how to get together with friends?

This book is great if you have creative friends and you keep saying “We have to get together some day and just do some crafting.”  It’s also useful if you are at a place where crafting is encouraged but you are not all super close (for example, the campground I am a seasonal at has a craft club that meets every week, but the members are incredibly varied in backgrounds and craft levels.  A book like this would give good structure).  If you are crafting with friends, though, while this book may be a great jumping off point, it’s also good for picking and choosing to help get your creative energies flowing, I am not sure it’s completely needed.

It does have great pictures, easy to follow instructions.  I just wish it wasn’t as needed as it is these days to help provide structure amongst friends.  That isn’t commentary on the book, it’s commentary on contemporary society.

An absolutely gorgeous book that was incredibly intimidating (in a good way). It's an inspiring book that makes me want to have more craft dates in a more organized manner (other than spreading out). Unfortunately, I think I'm just not talented enough for quite a few of the projects (or patient!) -- I think this would be a great book for a true and talented crafter. There's a saying in the book 'if i can't take my yarn i'm not going' -- I think that's a good indication for who would response best to a book like this. I don't have an ounce of yarn in my home :D. There are even recipes (that I can do!) that are beautifully photographed and simple to follow.

This is both a beautiful book and has lots of great craft ideas. The crafts are well written and explained well. This book would make the perfect gift for someone in your life that loves crafting. Also has plenty of ideas for things to do with a group of crafters. Will certainly be purchasing it for the library.

This is one of my most beautiful books about crafting that I have ever seen. I love all of the pictures that were included both of finished products and of the step by step process of making the items. I also loved the different crafts that were in the book, including recipes. This is a beautiful book and I am sure many people will enjoy getting together and crafting with this book.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.   Thank you NetGalley.


so many great projects!  I can't wait to put some to use.

A lovely book of creativity. So much inspiration and set out beautifully. Great idea for getting together with friends and crafting away.

A wonderful idea for crafters: get together with friends, have pre-packaged (and, of course, color-coordinated) materials ready for each attendee, and spend time making a craft together. This is a beautiful book with lots of terrific ideas. I especially liked the usefulness and practicality of the crafts featured. All of the crafts can be done in the space of a couple of hours.  A few recipes are featured, as well. I hope this idea catches on!

What a fun idea! Organize a group of your friends and throw each other "craft dates" -- all supplies lovingly curated. This inspirational book will be an enthusiastic favorite for those already interested in making things who are looking (or didn't know they were looking!) for things to build community. The projects are explained well, the photographs are bright and colorful, and the descriptions make the entire endeavor seem not only doable, but exciting.

Love this entire book!  From the topic itself of craft dates with close friends, to the actual photography and its lovely color pallet and designs.  I plan to make sure our library has a copy and hope to find fellow enthusiasts!

"A Year of Creativity" by crafters Petra Hoeksema, Lidy Nooij, Miriam Catshoek, Bregje Konings presents the ideas of "craft dates," getting together with a group of close friends to do something creative with friends and treats. These dates are filled with lots of laughter, deeper connection and everyone gets a lovely creation they made out of it.

The book is chock full of projects, more than 20 different ideas to follow, requiring varying amounts of time with relative degrees of difficulty. Some projects have little instruction and are fairly straightforward, while other are meticulously outlined. The book is full of helpful photos to guide the reader through steps and to capture the "look" the makers intended.

There are even some tasty treats and comfort foods that are sprinkled throughout the book for the craft dates. This is book is perfect for a tight-knit group of crafter friends looking for some new ideas and challenges to tackle together.

I received this eBook free of charge from Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry Books via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I did not receive any fiscal compensation from either company for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.